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Deokhwajang

덕화장

Locals' pickSince 1970Local favoriteFine on your own ⓘ

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A Korean-Chinese restaurant on Jangchung-dong's food street since 1970, the kind of place local offices and Dongguk University alumni have been coming to for decades. Order the house specials, deokhwa-myeon and deokhwa-bap, alongside classic sweet-and-sour pork and black bean noodles.

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Two floors of tables, so there is rarely a wait, and it handles groups well.· 3 reviews

What to order

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  • Deokhwa-myeon, deokhwa-bap (house specials)덕화면·덕화밥

    Noodles or rice under a thick, slightly sweet sauce full of vegetables and seafood.

  • Tangsuyuk (sweet-and-sour pork)탕수육
  • Gogi-twigim (fried pork strips)고기튀김

    Crisp pork without the sauce, with salt and pepper.

  • Gan-jjajang (dry-fried black bean noodles)간짜장

How much to order

  • 👤 1A deokhwa-bap or a gan-jjajang.
  • 👤 2A small tangsuyuk plus one deokhwa-myeon and one jjajang.
  • 👤 3-4Tangsuyuk and gogi-twigim to share, then a noodle or rice dish each.

Insider tips

  • Try the dishes named after the restaurant: deokhwa-myeon and deokhwa-bap are found only here.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

Open since 1970 a few steps from Dongguk University, it has kept its old-style Korean-Chinese cooking and its dated, comfortable dining rooms.· 4 reviews

  • Local favoriteA long-time favorite of Dongguk University students and alumni, and of the offices around Jangchung-dong.· 4 reviews

Did you know?

  • It sits on the Jangchung-dong food street alongside Taegeukdang bakery (1946) and the jokbal houses, one of a cluster of decades-old restaurants below Namsan.· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • Open 11:00 to 21:00. Closed on Sundays.· 2 reviews
  • A short walk from Dongguk University Station exit 2 (Line 3), along the Jangchung-dong food street. Parking is hard; use the public lot nearby.· 4 reviews
Where this comes from (24 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-28.